Beatrice Doran

Condolences to Beatrice's family and loved ones. She accomplished so much and will be fondly remembered by all who knew her.

I first met Beatrice in Pre-med RCSI in 1987. She was always there to guide and give advice. A great lady who saw the library move from the corner in the main building to the fabulous library in Mercer. I always enjoyed chatting to her. May she rest in peace.

It was my pleasure to have met Beatrice many times as a medical student at RCSI and Beaumont Hospital. She was a kind knowledgeable and helpful person and a part of the education of many RCSI alumni. May she rest in peace.

Sincere sympathies to Madeleine and the extended family on the sad passing of Beatrice. She was a friend of the Ellis family in Donnybrook for many years and will be greatly missed by me, and by my sisters Mary and Margaret. We always appreciated her books on Donnybrook and the occasions on which she would give us a preview of Donnybrook people and places. Her enthusiasm for her subject was infectious.

Beatrice was also a professional colleague of mine and a fellow former President of the Library Association of Ireland. (LAI) We shared many professional interests. I will miss her and know that she will be sadly missed by all her knew her. May she rest in peace. Deirdre Ellis-King, Dublin City Librarian (former) and former President of the Library Association of Ireland.

So sorry to hear of the loss of Beatrice. She was an exceptional lady and a wonderful colleague who will be deeply missed. My heartfelt condolences to the Doran family

My deepest sympathy to Beatrice’s family. She was a valued and inspiring colleague at UCC - generosity personified in so many ways. Leaba i measc na naomh di.

Grace Neville (UCC)

My condolences to the Doran family and friends of Beatrice. She was a shining light in the library world and contributed much to local history through her many talks and publications. It was a pleasure to know her.

Please accept my condolences on the passing of Beatrice.
Her energy, enthusiasm and loyal commitment to the value of libraries and the pursuit of knowledge and scholarship will be keenly felt.
May she rest in prace.

Sincere condolences to Beatrice’s family and friends. She was a proud past pupil and a lifelong supporter and friend of the school. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.

A wonderful friend and colleague for over 50 years, I will miss her always.
Beatrice, rest in peace.

Beatrice was a person with many fine attributes. We will miss her greatly. Sincere sympathy to all her loved ones on their loss.

Sincere sympathy, Madeline and Richard,on Beatrice's passing .May she rest in peace.

Heartfelt sympathy to Madeline & all the family on Beatrice's passing.
Her presence will be dearly missed from Elmpark!
Ar dheis De go raibh an anam dilis.
Geraldine

I am deeply saddened to hear of Beatrice's passing, but I'm grateful to have known her and had the privilege to work with her. Beatrice brought her wonderful passion and energy to every project that she undertook.

Her wisdom, kindness and generosity of spirit will live on through the many lives that she touched.

I extend my deepest sympathies to her family.

Rest in peace dear Beatrice.

Please accept my sincere sympathy on the death of Beatrice. May she rest in peace.

Deeply sorry to hear of Beatrice's passing. An immense figure on the Irish Library scene, I will always be grateful to her for giving me my first start in Libraries.

Deepest sympathy to Beatrice's family and friends. She was always busy contributing to a project and will be sorely missed by the members of Elm Park Club. May she now rest in peace.

I'm so sorry to hear that Beatrice has passed away. She made a huge contribution to the development of academic libraries and to local studies. She created a model library in the Royal College of Surgeons with many innovative features.
Beatrice was always generous with her expertise, be it with a library trainee or a renowned librarian at an international meeting. She was a valued guest lecturer on medical librarianship for the MLIS programme in UCD for many years.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.

Sincere sympathy to the Doran family on the death of Beatrice.Our life has been greatly enhanced by her presence.
May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Our condolences to Beatrice s family and her many friends , may she rest in peace

A wonderful colleague who will be greatly missed.
My sincere sympathy to her family.

So sorry to hear the sad news of Beatrice's passing. She was a major figure in the library world, a trailblazer and source of inspiration. Beatrice was very generous with her expertise and she was always encouraging to people making their way in academic libraries, myself included. Sincere condolences to her family on their major loss and may Beatrice rest in peace.

My condolence to Madeleine and to Beatrice’s extended family. My friendship with Beatrice in Elm Park GC blossomed due to our mutual interest in history. She encouraged me to publish my own family history when it would not otherwise have dawned on me to do so. What I miss most is the random call asking “would you fancy a bowl of soup” in Elm Park or for “a gin & tonic” in her back garden. Beatrice introduced me to the Daniel O’Connell Summer School when she asked me to accompany her as a speaker there in 2023. Shared holidays and trips to Kerry are now but good memories. May she rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Madeline Richard and family
Beatrice worked on the Bridge Committee and successfully arranged bridge lessons in the club. RIP.

My deepest condolences to Madeleine and family. Beatrice and I go back a long way, to the early seventies when she worked in UCD. We were sisters in arms in medical librarianship. I have fond memories of holidays spent together and the shared interests that brought us joy. Beatrice was great at keeping in touch even though I was living in the UK. I will miss her enthusiasm and zest for life. May she rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Madeleine and family on your great loss of Beatrice. A friend for many years, she will be greatly missed.

May Beatrice Rest In Peace.

“The soul takes flight to the world that is invisible. But there, arriving, she is sure of bliss and forever dwells in paradise.”

Beatrice was an inspirational colleague and friend. She was President of the Library Association of Ireland, the Irish stalwart of the European Association of Healthcare Libraries, Deputy Librarian of UCC, and the RCSI's first professional Librarian. She was a leader in the library community over many years, pushing out the role of professional women on many fronts.

My sympathies to all who knew and were inspired by her.

Sincere sympathies to Madeleine and her family, this is hard to believe as it dosnt seem long since we were on a break last February in County Cavan. We shared lots of interests, many happy concerts and trips since the 1970s. May Beatrice Rest in Peace

Deepest sympathy to the family of the late Beatrice.

I recall her gracious hospitality in her home along with her precious pedigree persian felines.

An incalculable loss to Elm Park; I will think of her next Opera Night on Lyric.

May she rest in peace.

Beatrice was a former colleague at UCC and our family's near neighbour when in Cork. I offer condolences to her relatives and friends. Suainhneas síoraí go raibh aici.

Deepest condolences to the Doran family on the death of their dear sister,Beatrice.

Sincere sympathy to the Doran family on the death of Beatrice.
She was a long-standing, popular and active member in Elm Park for many years, so generous with her time, and willing to contribute in every way she could.
May she rest in peace.

Our sincere condolences to all the family, Beatrice was a real lady, warm & wonderful, we are so happy to have known her .
May she rest in peace

We are so saddened to learn of Beatrice’s passing. We will remember with great fondness her friendship and her joie de vivre. Sincere condolences to Madeleine and Beatrice’s family.

Deepest sympathy to Madeleine and all the extended family at this sad time. Beatrice was a lovely lady who leaves behind a great legacy. May she now have the peace she deserves.

My condolences to Beatrice's family. On my first day at work in UCC Library, Beatrice was my guide on a grand tour of the far-flung reaches of the Library system as it then was in 1976. Thereafter she was a valued colleague and ally. Never content with the status quo and always seeking the next challenge, Beatrice left Cork to embark on her distinguished career at the RCSI. Even in retirement she always had some fresh project on the go, her energy and enthusiasm an example for us all.
In remembrance of a life lived to the full.

Beatrice is a deep loss to all who knew her. We hugely admired the energy and focus which she brought to creating the Mercer Library at RCSI. After she retired this continued in so many ways such as her wonderful books on the history of Donnybrook. Beatrice was also an immensely kind and thoughtful lady. May she rest in peace.

Madeleine and family
Beatrice was a special person who we always enjoyed meeting in Elm Park and she contributed so much to the club over many years until her illness. We hope to join the celebration of her great life by webcam from abroad, sincere sympathies, Jackie & Jim

I am so sorry to hear of Beatrice's passing. She was tireless in her commitment to the Elm Park Bridge Club and singlehandedly set up a thriving program of lessons for new members. She was a keen and prolific local historian, with a capacity to ferret out interesting details which she used to enliven her many talks on the subject of the residents of the "Grand Canal to the Dodder". I will miss her.

Sincere condolences to Beatrice’s family. May she rest in peace.

MADELINE RICHARD AND FAMILY .SINCERE SYMPATHY TO YOU ALL BEATRICE WAS A WONDERFUL FRIEND TO ME OVER THE YEARS WE ENJOYED GREAT BRIDGE HOLIDAYS BOTH IN IRELAND AND ABROAD , I WILL MISS HER IN ELM PARK FOR THE CHAT AND THAT CUP OF COFFEE MAY HER GENTLE SOUL REST IN PEACE

Sincere sympathies to Madeline ad family on the very sad death of Beatrice, May she rest in peace. She will be greatly missed in Elm park.

Deepest condolences to the Doran family on the passing of Beatrice who inspired so many of us in the Bridge Club in Elm Park. May she rest in peace. Sincerest sympathy.

Deepest sympathy to Madeline and Family. Its so sad for you to loose your only sister Beatrice. She will be will be greatly missed by her many friends in Elm Park and the Past pupils of Muckross Park. Beatrice had so many friends from the many groups that she enjoyed, we all will miss her. May she rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to you Madeline, Richard, Jonathan, Samantha and families on the loss of your sister, Aunt and Gran aunt Beatrice.Thinking of you all at this difficult time.
May Beatrice rest in peace

Sincere sympathy on the death of a very special lady who contributed so much to Elm Park and it's social life.

Dear Madeleine and family . My deepest sympathy to you on the death of your beloved sister . It was wonderful for Béatrice to have you close by in Dublin as she went through her final illness , you were such a great support to her . My thoughts are with you during this sad and lonely time .
Mary

Sincerest condolences to Beatrice's family, friends and former colleagues. As Librarian in RCSI she was extremely encouraging to me when I was a trainee-librarian there in 1996-97. Beatrice fostered a genuinely kind, professional and encouraging workplace environment, where everyone was supported to pursue a professional career in its fullest sense, and everyone was respected and listened to. She was also a fascinating woman, who had many interests and stories to tell. Beatrice was the embodiment of the universal adage "never stop learning" and she inspired so many. RIP Beatrice.

Sincere sympathy to all Beatrice’s family at this sad time. Always very supportive and engaging when I was a young library student and was so encouraging always. May she RIP

Beatrice the books tou wrote on the historyof donnybook brought sush to my family anne co roy

Condolences to Beatrice’s family. I worked with her for several years, a leading light in the Library profession and will be sadly missed.

Beatrice was a pioneer and visionary, and her presence in RCSI catapulted it into the information age where her legacy lives and thrives to this day.

A warm, supportive colleague – it was a pleasure to work with her.

The Health Sciences Libraries Group of the Library Association of Ireland extends its deepest condolences to Beatrice's family and friends.
Beatrice was a trailblazer for Irish medical librarians and was a champion of the profession long past her retirement. She was a natural leader with great intellect and, at the same time, a great mentor to many young professionals.
She will be hugely missed by her many librarian friends and former colleagues in Ireland and abroad. May she rest in peace.

Very sorry to hear of the passing of Beatrice Doran. I didn’t know her personally but in 2004 she gave a guest lecture for my class in the Masters in Library and Information Science in UCD. Listening to her I was inspired to pursue a career in health science librarianship and so the trajectory of my career changed from that moment. I am sure Beatrice inspired many others and is a credit to the library profession in Ireland. May she rest in peace.

I was very sorry to hear of Beatrice's passing. My condolences to her family. While I was a student at UCC, she was the ever knowledgeable and helpful librarian. In later life, I got to know her again when we both moved to Dublin and of course, at the annual Daniel O'Connell Summer School at which she was a constant attendee (and occasional lecturer). She was always great company and I was pleased and privileged to have her as a friend. may she Rest in Peace.

Lovely person. She used to call in to us regularly in UCD Library, Blackrock. RIP Beatrice.

Madeline and family sincere sympathy to you and your family on the passing of your sister Beatrice. I knew her all my schooldays and since. I admired her and may she now RIP

I am very saddened to hear this news. I met Beatrice first in the very early stages of my career (indeed she interviewed me more than once), and was part of several committees and working groups with her, as part of the Library Association of Ireland. She was formidably capable, intelligent and rigorous in her work, a great person to learn from as someone new to the profession. I subsequently met her regularly when she was completing her doctorate in 2011 and researching in the Michael Smurfit School of Business Library where I worked then. She was full of zest, vigour and enthusiasm and her PhD research and writing seemed to come easily to her. Beatrice has served the library profession in Ireland so well, and will be held in high esteem. My sympathies to her family and friends on their loss. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.

My sincere condolence Beatrice's family. I have happy memories of our time in UCD together.

Sincere sympathy to Beatrice's family on her passing